ISA holds state policy conference

ISA held its state policy conference on Dec. 10 in spite of less than cooperative weather. ISA directors and elected delegates from each of the state’s nine districts braved frigid temperatures and met in Ankeny to discuss and vote on policy issues for the 2010 Iowa Legislative Session as well as the U.S. Congress.

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Biodiesel tax incentive action alert

The biodiesel tax incentive will expire on Dec. 31, 2009. It is imperative that Congress extend the incentive before adjourning for the year. ASA and ISA urge you to call your Senators and Representative and stress that the biodiesel tax incentive extension must be enacted before Congress adjourns for the year.

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Washington insider report: 2009 Congressional endgame

The end of the calendar year not only brings the holidays and the New Year but also a congressional scramble to finish up uncompleted work. More so than in years past, this year many big ticket items remain open. 

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Go green with 4th Annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit

Mark your calendars! The 4th Annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit is coming to the Polk County Convention complex on Jan. 25, 2010, Hosted by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA), the Summit is the Midwest’s premier event focusing on the importance of renewable fuels for Iowa and the nation.

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Fourth Annual Soybean Rust Symposium includes some bombshells

The American soybean industry has changed dramatically since soybean rust was found on our shores in late 2004 – and so has our understanding of the fungal pathogen that causes the disease. Scientists at the Fourth National Soybean Rust Symposium shared both good and bad news.

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Celebrate with the flavor and flair of healthier cookies

To help satisfy cookie cravings during the holiday season and beyond, the Soyfoods Council offers a free new recipe brochure, “Cookies for Any Occasion.” Every day can be cookie day with these eight cookie recipes, developed by chefs and other food professionals.

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GMOs in European agriculture and food production

In November USB Director Laura Foell from Schaller participated in a visit with officials in Europe about the current and prospective issues that pertain to the importation of U.S. biotech crops and the future of cultivation of those crops in the EU. She provides a report on the discussion.

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2009 Ag-Urban Leadership Class meets for final session

The Iowa Soybean Association’s (ISA) Ag-Urban Leadership Initiative class of 2009 met for its final session in Ankeny on Dec. 10 and presented reports on their Challenge Iowa discussions to delegates of the ISA statewide policy conference.

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Special SoyLube offer for ISA members

From now until Jan. 31, Environmental Lubricants Manufacturing (ELM), an Iowa-based company, is making a special half-price offer to ISA members on its line of soy-based lubricants and greases.

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Season's greetings!

All of us at ISA wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2010.

There will not be an eGold for the next two weeks, but we look forward to bringing you the latest news in January.

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